One of the more amusing things to happen this season is to have Bartolo Colon back in the National League, where he gets a shot to bat on the regs. It’s a beautiful thing. He obviously has no clue what he’s doing at the plate but likewise does not seem to mind too much. It’s mostly some flailing, a lot of smiling and, fairly often, his helmet falling off as he swings.

The last time Colon got a hit was in an interleague game for the Angels back in 2005. That was the year he won the Cy Young Award, so a lot of good things were happening for him back then. It had been fewer than 30 plate appearances between then and today, but still. A near-decade is a near-decade. Also: he’s been around for way longer than a decade and this was his first extra base hit in 122 at bats.

What he has done over the past few years is nothing short of incredible. He almost reminds me of Satchel Paige from the respective of incredible play at an advanced age. Yes, I know that he’s not even close of being the pitcher or athlete. One other factor that I think that most have missed is that his accomplishments are from a team that is often unable to give him much help. Nonetheless, He’s nothing short of unbelieve and a great joy to watch. My hat’s off to you Mr Colon.

Colon is pitching and hitting very well. Just think about this; most pitchers do not hit well. Colon, has pitched and hit well and at an advanced age. Additionally, its hard to remember any one else in the last twenty years, that’s hit and pitched well. However, I do think that Nolan Ryan could have done much of the same. Additionally, I world look to two pitchers form the Braves as very around athletes and they played well against father time, my picks are Greg Maddux and John Smoltz. P.S. (hard to count Clemsons as pitching well at an old Age). If anyone can add to this list, please fill free.